Im sure this is a common question, and a search has produced some threads but there is nothing conclusive - or for my chip. So im asking the question again
Whats the quietest way to cool an AthlonXP 2800+ barton - not watercooling, something that has a heatsink and fan. I am looking at the zalman 'flower' ones and similar but they seem to be very heavy and i'm not sure about drilling holes in my mobo. Are there any that dont require this kind of drastic attatchment? (ie with a standard method of attaching to my mobo/cpu)
How do the 'silent' coolers compare to 'normal' ones?
any thoughts would be appreciated![]()


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If you want more cooling then the professional HS are the way to go, eg Thermalright AX-7/SLK800, Alpha PAL 8045/8942 and Swift MCX462+. For a fan the Smart Fan 2 is very good & it's v.nice to have the adjustability, goes nice on a Thermalright SLK-800 (great HS and easy to mount). Vantec 's Aeroflow is significantly less expensive than either of the above heatsink + fan combinations. It uses the innovative TMD (tip magnetic driven) 70mm fan from Y.S. Tech. Some of these HS req more room around the CPU so be sure to check.


